Psychosocial Correlates of Exercise in Women With Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms

Background:Exercise effectively reduces symptoms of depression. However, correlates of regular exercise in depressed women are unknown. This study assessed psychosocial determinants of exercise in a sample of women with depressive symptoms.Methods:Sixty-one women completed demographic, depression, and exercise-related questionnaires.Results:The average Primary Health Ques-tionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression score was 12.1 (SD = 5.0), indicating moderate depressive symptoms. In the previous week, the women reported 12.8 metabolic equivalents (METs) of exercise. Low levels of self-efficacy and social support for exercise were also reported. Depressive symptoms were positively associated with barriers to exercise (r = .35, P < .01), and barriers were inversely related to exercise METs (r = –.37, P < .05). Barriers to activity and education level were significant determinants of exercise.Conclusions:Women with depressive symptoms report minimal exercise involvement, numerous barriers to exercise, and low exercise self-efficacy and social support for exercise.

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Structural Social Support and Changes in Depression During the Retirement Transition: “I Get by With a Little Help from My Friends”

The Journals of Gerontology Series B ◽

10.1093/geronb/gbz126 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 75 (9) ◽

pp. 2040-2049 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ben Lennox Kail ◽

Dawn C Carr

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Multilevel Models ◽

Study Data ◽

Full Time ◽

Structural Support ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Time Work ◽

Low Levels ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Objectives This study evaluated whether (a) retirement was associated with increased depressive symptoms, (b) four sources social support were associated with decreased depressive symptoms, and (c) whether the relationship between retirement and depressive symptoms varied across four sources social support. Method Health and Retirement Study data were used to assess whether four measures of structural support moderated the association between transitioning to full retirement (relative to remaining in full-time work) and symptoms of depression. Results Results from two-stage mixed-effects multilevel models indicated (a) on average retirement was associated with a small but significant increase in depressive symptoms after adjusting for preretirement social support, (b) on average, social support not associated with changes in symptoms of depression, but (c) social support from friends moderates the association between retirement and symptoms of depression such that at low levels of social support, retirement was associated with a sizeable increase in depressive symptoms, but this association decreased as level of social support from friends increased. Discussion Results suggest people with low levels of social support may benefit from actively cultivating friendships in retirement to help mitigate some of deleterious effects of retirement.

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Association between depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors and perception of maternal self-efficacy in teenage mothers

Salud Mental ◽

10.17711/sm.0185-3325.2017.026 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 40 (5) ◽

pp. 201-208

Author(s):

Ma Asunción Lara ◽

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Pamela Patiño ◽

Laura Navarrete ◽

Zaira Hernández ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Adolescent Mothers ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Teenage Pregnancy ◽

Post Partum ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Epidemiologic Studies ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction. Teenage pregnancy is a national health priority. Having to deal with pregnancy during adolescence can cause the mother, at an already vulnerable age, to doubt her maternal capacity to cope with a challenge of this magnitude. The teenage mother’s assessment of her maternal self-efficacy is associated with her performance, in other words, the way she relates and responds to the needs of her infant, which has major implications for the latter’s development. Objective. To study the association between personal (depressive symptoms, self-esteem) and environmental characteristics (social support, partner satisfaction) and those of the infant (problems with infant care, the infants’s temperament) and the perception of maternal self-efficacy (PME) in adolescent mothers. Method. Cross-sectional study. The following instruments were applied: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Post-partum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R), and Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire to 120 mothers under 20 during the first six months postpartum. Bivariate lineal regression and hierarchical linear regression analyses were used for the data analysis. Results. When adjusting for other variables, symptoms of depression and difficult infant temperament were associated with lower PME. Social support was only associated with increased PME in the bivariate analysis. Discussion and conclusion. These findings contribute to the limited literature on the subject and provide elements for designing strategies to improve adolescent mothers’ PME to encourage behaviors that are more relevant and sensitive to infants’ physical and emotional needs.

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Examining the moderating effect of depressive symptoms on the relation between exercise and self-efficacy during the initiation of regular exercise.

Health Psychology ◽

10.1037/hea0000142 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. 556-565 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Julie L. Kangas ◽

Austin S. Baldwin ◽

David Rosenfield ◽

Jasper A. J. Smits ◽

Chad D. Rethorst

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Regular Exercise

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Burden, quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among caregivers of hemodialysis patients: The role of social support

The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine ◽

10.1177/0091217420913388 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 55 (6) ◽

pp. 397-407

Author(s):

Madihah Shukri ◽

Mohd Azman Mustofai ◽

Md Aris Safree Md Yasin ◽

Tuan Sharipah Tuan Hadi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Caregiving Burden ◽

Low Levels

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine how burden and quality of life predict anxiety and depressive symptoms among caregivers of hemodialysis patients. Social support was included in the model as a proposed moderator in the above relationships. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 340 caregivers of chronic kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis. The setting was in Terengganu, Malaysia. The caregivers completed the measures of caregiving burden, quality of life, social support, and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Results About 28.8% and 52.4% of caregivers showed clinically moderate levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, respectively. Furthermore, 35.9% and 3.8% of them showed clinically high levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, respectively. Analyses showed that general quality of life was a significant predictor of both anxiety and depressive symptoms. Burden and psychological domains of quality of life significantly predicted anxiety. In addition, a lack of social support was a determinant of depressive symptoms. Evidence suggested that social support moderated the burden–anxiety relationship. Specifically, caregivers with low levels of social support showed more elevated levels of anxiety symptoms when their burden was higher. Conclusion There is an urgent need for early detection to initiate prompt treatment in this population. The study provides some important insights into offering comprehensive intervention to help caregivers cope more effectively through the provision of sufficient social support to buffer the effects of caregiving burden and improve mental health.

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Self-efficacy mediates the relationship of depressive symptoms and social support with adherence in patients with heart failure

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105315583369 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (11) ◽

pp. 2673-2683 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Elizabeth G Tovar ◽

Rebecca L Dekker ◽

Misook L Chung ◽

Yevgeniya Gokun ◽

Debra K Moser ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Patients With Heart Failure ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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What Makes Individuals Stick to Their Exercise Regime? A One-Year Follow-Up Study Among Novice Exercisers in a Fitness Club Setting

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.638928 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Christina Gjestvang ◽

Frank Abrahamsen ◽

Trine Stensrud ◽

Lene A. H. Haakstad

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Exercise Adherence ◽

First Year ◽

Regular Exercise ◽

New Members ◽

Club Membership ◽

One Year

ObjectivesA fitness club may be an important arena to promote regular exercise. However, authors have reported low attendance rates (10 to 37%) the first months after individuals sign up for membership. It is therefore important to understand the reasons for poor exercise adherence. In this project, we aimed to investigate different psychosocial factors that might increase the likelihood of reporting regular exercise the first year of a fitness club membership, including self-efficacy, motives, social support, life satisfaction, and customer satisfaction.MethodsNew members (≤4 weeks membership, n = 250) classified as novice exercisers (exercise < 60 min/week the last 6 months) from 25 multipurpose gyms were followed for 1 year. Data were collected by an electronic survey including background and health factors, self-efficacy, social support, life satisfaction, motives, customer satisfaction, and exercise attendance, and was answered at start-up and after three (n = 224), six (n = 213), and 12 (n = 187) months. It is well established in the literature that ≥2 exercise sessions/week improve physical fitness in novice exercisers (if adhered to). Hence, we divided the participants into regular exercise attendance (≥2 sessions/week) and non-regular exercise attendance (≤1 session/week, exercise dropout, or membership dropout) in the analysis.ResultsA mixed-effects logistic regression model revealed that the strongest predictor for reporting regular exercise attendance was higher levels of the motive “enjoyment” (OR = 1.84, p ≤ 0.001, 95% CI for OR = 1.35, 2.50), followed by self-efficacy “sticking to it” (OR = 1.73, p = 0.002, 95% CI for OR = 1.22, 2.46) and social support from friends and family (OR = 1.16, p ≤ 0.001, 95% CI for OR = 1.09, 1.23).ConclusionIn novice exercisers, regular exercise at three, six, and 12 months was associated with higher scores of the motive “enjoyment,” self-efficacy (“sticking to it”), and social support compared with non-regular exercise. Our results show that the majority of new fitness club members do not achieve regular exercise behavior.

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Social Support, Self-efficacy, And Depressive Symptoms: An Integrative Model

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology ◽

10.1521/jscp.21.3.309.22531 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 309-322 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Kristina M. Saltzman ◽

Charles J. Holahan

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Integrative Model

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Humor styles influence the perception of depression-related internet memes in depression

Humor - International Journal of Humor Research ◽

10.1515/humor-2021-0045 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Kathryn J Gardner ◽

Nicola-Maria Jabs ◽

Jennifer Drabble ◽

Umair Akram

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Humor Styles ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Humor Style ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

And Control

Abstract Previous research highlights the potential benefits of engaging with depressive Internet memes for those experiencing symptoms of depression, a phenomenon that can be explained by the humorous interpretation of depressive stimuli and perceived social support through symptom normalization. We examined whether individuals experiencing depressive symptoms would differ from controls in their interpretation of Internet memes related to depression, whilst incorporating the mediating role of humor style. N=78 individuals with self-reported depressive symptoms (≥24 on CES-D) and 67 controls (≤23) rated the emotional valance, humor, relatability, shareability, and mood-improving potential of 32 depressive and control memes (depicting neutral/positive social commentaries). Measures of depression and humor style were also completed. Perceived humor, relatability, shareability and mood-improving potential of depressive, but not control, memes were greater amongst individuals displaying depressive symptoms. However, differential ratings of humor, shareability and relatability were mediated by the extent of ones self-defeating humor style. These outcomes further evidence benefits of interacting with depression-related Internet memes for those with depression.

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Green Care as Psychosocial Intervention for Depressive Symptoms: What Might Be the Key Ingredients?

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association ◽

10.1177/1078390317723710 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 199-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rebecca E. Salomon ◽

Alison D. Salomon ◽

Linda S. Beeber

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Psychosocial Intervention ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Behavioral Activation ◽

Psychosocial Interventions ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychiatric Nurses ◽

Targeted Interventions ◽

Individual Participant

BACKGROUND: Green care is an umbrella term for psychosocial interventions that integrate biotic and abiotic elements of nature to promote an individual’s health and well-being. Green care decreases depressive symptoms but the parts of the interventions that lead to this effect are unknown. OBJECTIVES: Review of literature to evaluate perceived social support, behavioral activation, and self-efficacy as key ingredients to decrease depressive symptoms in psychosocial interventions and extrapolate those mediators, or key ingredients, to green care. DESIGN: A literature search of three databases was conducted to find relevant studies examining a psychosocial intervention for adults, the mediator of interest, and depressive symptoms. RESULTS: Evidence supports behavioral activation, social support, and self-efficacy as mediators of psychosocial interventions to improve depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Green care offers a portal for individuals with different depressive symptoms and severities to be treated alongside each other while receiving targeted interventions to meet the needs of each individual participant. Additionally, it offers the opportunity for psychiatric nurses to concurrently target all three active key ingredients.

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